MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,201 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Heavy surface corrosion to rear chassis
Offside Front Swivel hub oil seal slight leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear bump stops missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driveshaft oil seal has a minor leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both rear bump stops missing
Rear Chassis legs very rusty
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Both rear bump stops missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driveshaft oil seal has a minor leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both rear bump stops missing
Rear Chassis legs very rusty
Suspension pipes rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak Suspect transfer box has a slight leak ()
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Nearside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)
Offside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
front registrtation plate start to deface
metle brake pipes croded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
unable to check 2 rear seat belt fastenings due to seats folded away
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
unable to check 2 rear seat belt fastenings due to seats folded away
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
gearbox oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF53 AUC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 2003 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 100,620 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF53 AUC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BF53 AUC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 September 2003.
Is BF53 AUC safe to buy?
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